Frontier Airline Reduces Weight Limit for Checked Bags
Frontier Airlines has decided to reduce the weight limit for checked bags starting next month. The airlines says the change is part of its initiative to “go green”.
Starting March 1, Frontier will limit checked bags to a maximum of 40 lbs. That 10 lbs less than the carrier’s current limit, which still applies for tickets purchased before January 18. For tickets purchased on or after January 18, 2022, and travel completed before March 1, 2022, there’s still a maximum of 50 lbs. And then for tickets purchased on or after January 18, 2022 and travel on or after March 1, 2022, the maximum allowance is reduced to 40 lbs.
Frontier passengers can bring one personal item with them for free, but have to pay for carry-on and checked bags. Carry-on bags are limited to 35 lbs.
Frontier Baggage Rules
- Personal Item: one included with your fare
- Maximum size: 8”D x 18”W x 14”H
- Must fit under the seat in front of you
- Carry-On Bag: For price, see Bag Price Checker below
- Maximum size: 10″D x 16″W x 24″H
- Maximum weight: 35lbs
- Checked Bag: For Price, see Bag Price Checker below
- Maximum size 62 linear inches (length x width x depth) including handles, wheels and straps; oversize bags subject to charge
- Maximum weight – changes for bookings effective January 18, 2022; overweight bags subject to charge
- For tickets purchased before January 18, 2022, maximum of 50 pounds (22.6 kilograms)
- For tickets purchased on or after January 18, 2022, and travel completed before March 1, 2022, maximum of 50 pounds (22.6 kilograms)
- For tickets purchased on or after January 18, 2022 and travel on or after March 1, 2022, maximum of 40 pounds (18.1 kilograms)
- Baggage weighing 100 or more pounds (45 kilograms) or exceeding 110 linear inches will not be accepted, with the exception of assistive devices or musical instruments
- Oversized Checked Baggage: $75 per bag, per direction
- Bags between 63-110 linear inches subject to charge. Bags in excess of 110 linear inches will not be accepted.
- Overweight Checked Baggage: $50-$100 per bag, per direction
- For tickets purchased before January 18, 2022 and for tickets purchased on or after January 18, 2022, and travel completed before March 1, 2022, maximum of 50 pounds (22.6 kilograms). Bags weighing over 50 pounds will be charged $75 per bag, per direction and bags in excess of 100 pounds will not be accepted.
- For tickets purchased on or after January 18, 2022, and travel on or after March 1, 2022, maximum of 40 pounds (18.1 kilograms). Bags weighing 41-50 pounds will be charged $50 per bag, per direction. Bags weighing 51-100 pounds will be charged $100 per bag, per direction and bags in excess of 100 pounds will not be accepted.
- Antlers: $100 per bag, per direction
- Bicycle: $75 per bag, per direction
You can see these details and more on Frontier’s website.
2 thoughts on “Frontier Airline Reduces Weight Limit for Checked Bags”
Not flown Frontier, but still triggered. lol
I get it. “Going green” as in saving/making more money for themselves. SMH, but all airlines have been quietly downgrading luggage allowances for years.
You buy a nice carry on bag, but it’s too large a year later. And not free any more with economy for many airlines.
Someday we will be restricted to one layer of clothing. Jackets, sweaters, undergarments = Penalty! And no jewelry! Either throw it away or pay us more.
/rant
And these are bags you have to pay for. They’re not even free bags.
Lol one layer of clothing and standing only, like a crowded bus.